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Title: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: Miss piggy on March 03, 2022, 10:46:08 AM

Anyone taking combi HRT and Valium - can help here please.
I am trying to find a solution.
Finally started to taper again from 11.5mg V and all seemed to be going well. I tapered 0.25mg every 3 weeks cut and hold.
However at the end of the 6 weeks I have had a horrendous crash - I did have some stressors but I also started on the 14 days of the progesterone patch.
Did the progesterone patch help set me off in this tailspin? It feels like a benzo withdrawal so not sure exactly what has happened. Sitting tight just now but so worried I cannot lift back up.
Advice appreciated please

Title: Re: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: VictoryV on March 03, 2022, 11:55:08 AM

Hi Miss Piggy,

Well done on the taper, that’s brilliant, keep going!

It gets easier just don’t lose your focus.

Sending hugs.xx

Title: Re: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: CLKD on March 03, 2022, 12:37:50 PM

Progesterone upsets many!   I wouldn't cut down the 'valium' any more for a week to see whether symptoms settle.  Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary of use.

Let us know how you get on. 

Title: Re: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: Miss piggy on March 03, 2022, 04:42:44 PM

Thank you.
I have a mood food symptom diary.
This feeling has been with me since last Monday. That was after the 2 reductions but addition of progesterone patch plus some stressors.
I have not done another reduction. Mood so low.

Quote from: CLKD on March 03, 2022, 12:37:50 PM

Progesterone upsets many!   I wouldn't cut down the 'valium' any more for a week to see whether symptoms settle.  Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary of use.

Let us know how you get on.

Title: Re: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: Miss piggy on March 03, 2022, 04:43:34 PM

Thank you V V
I would be pleased if I felt well but I feel like sh1t

Quote from: VictoriaV on March 03, 2022, 11:55:08 AM

Hi Miss Piggy,

Well done on the taper, that’s brilliant, keep going!

It gets easier just don’t lose your focus.

Sending hugs.xx

Title: Re: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: CLKD on March 03, 2022, 04:59:57 PM

It can take a while for the body to adjust.  How long have you been on an HRT regime?

Title: Re: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: Miss piggy on March 03, 2022, 05:26:20 PM

Since april 2021. No Menooause systems. Doc just put me on for low mood. They are a disaster with a benzo - I did not know.

Quote from: CLKD on March 03, 2022, 04:59:57 PM

It can take a while for the body to adjust.  How long have you been on an HRT regime?

Title: Re: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: VictoryV on March 03, 2022, 06:43:07 PM

Hi, are you doing this taper with a professional or on your own?

Title: Re: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: Miss piggy on March 03, 2022, 07:51:24 PM

Yes but I had not reduced since last August due to circumstances. We agreed a small amount but I am so gutted it has not gone well.

Quote from: VictoriaV on March 03, 2022, 06:43:07 PM

Hi, are you doing this taper with a professional or on your own?

Title: Re: Progesterone and reducing Valium help
Post by: VictoryV on March 03, 2022, 11:34:40 PM

Hey, you’ve not given up so you’re doing better than you think. X